Brittney Karbowski
Brittney Marie Karbowski[5] (born [kərˈbɔfski]; June 26, 1986)[1] is an American voice actress who has voiced in a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime series for Funimation, Sentai Filmworks and ADV Films.
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Born | Brittney Marie Karbowski June 26, 1986[1] Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Houston |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 2004–present[2] |
Employer(s) | ADV Films (2005–2009) Sentai Filmworks (2009–present) AMC Networks (2022–present) Funimation/Crunchyroll (2010–present) Sony Pictures (2017–present) |
Works | Full list |
Spouse |
Matthew Hernandez
(m. 2013) |
Children | 1[4] |
Website | brittneykarbowski |
Early life
Karbowski was born on June 26, 1986, in Sugar Land, Texas.[1][6] She graduated Kempner High School in 2004[5] and attended University of Houston briefly where she majored in theater.[7]
Career
Karbowski started her acting career in theater productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Seussical, and Pirates of Penzance in Houston, Texas. While playing Janet in a local stage production of The Rocky Horror Show, she was noticed by a director from ADV Films. Her start into the anime business occurred in 2004, when she was asked to be an extra in the series Gantz.[8][9] By December 2006 she stated that Fuko from Gilgamesh was her favorite dub as she thought the character was "cute and wicked, but wicked in a good way".[7] She eventually received starring roles as Himeko Katagiri in Pani Poni Dash and as Aoba Tsuzaki in Jinki: Extend through her work at ADV Films.[7][10] Karbowski started voicing for Funimation in 2007 with a starring role as Mai in Itsudatte My Santa!.[11] She also expanded her voice acting to other venues when she voiced her first video game character in 2007 as Pinkun in Akiba's Beat.[12] ADV Films ultimately ceased operations in 2008, and several properties were transferred to Funimation.[13] It was also during this time that she voiced the lead heroine Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon after the title transfer had taken place.[14] Karbowski has since dubbed dozens of characters including both major and minor roles through Funimation.
Karbowski has also had roles in films such as Celie in Up & Down, Susie in Puncture and a backpack girl in The Starving Games. She was slated to be a lead character Zax in the science fiction Code of Evil. Karbowski starred in the 2014 horror film Atrocity.[15]
Personal life
Karbowski was briefly hospitalized with a broken neck in 2010 due to a car accident.[16]
She married Matthew Hernandez on October 11, 2013.[3]
Filmography
References
- "Brittney Karbowski – FAQ". Brittney Karbowski official website. Active Anime. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- Funimation (May 8, 2012). Cat Planet Cuties – Available on BD/DVD Combo on 5.15.12 – Cast Interview. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Interview with Tia Ballard and Brittney Karbowski
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - "Karbowski-Hernandez Engagement". Fortbend Southwest Star Newspaper. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- Karbowski, Brittney [@BKarbowski] (October 7, 2015). "My baby is one :)" (Tweet). Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Classfinders.com | Brittney Karbowski
- René A. Guzman (March 27, 2012). "Anime-niacs unite". My San Antonio. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- Anime Supercon (December 13, 2006). "Anime Supercon Adds Four New Guests". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- "Brittney Karbowski profile". Pastorini-Bosby Talent. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.
- "Voices For Peace | Players". Voicesfor.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- "Brittney Karbowski resume". Pastorini-Bosby Talent. Resumes.breakdownexpress.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- "Brittney Karbowski". Misty Ikubi. November 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Reprinted from her profile at the Ikkicon V anime convention.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - Jenni (March 29, 2017). "Akiba's Beat Coming To North America And Europe In May". Siliconera. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- "FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- Karbowski, Brittney (November 19, 2007). "I'm Playing Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon Karbowski". Active Anime. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
- Cast, Creeper (March 19, 2017). "Creepercast: Atrocity (2015) Review". creepercast01.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- "Brittney Karbowski Briefly Hospitalized After Accident". Anime News Network. March 27, 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
External links
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- Brittney Karbowski at IMDb
- Brittney Karbowski on Twitter
- Brittney Karbowski convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Brittney Karbowski at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Local voice actress Brittney Karbowski takes us behind the microphone at KPRC-TV via YouTube